upper back supports for 86-88 series seats.

[Cruz]

What ever happened to these things I never saw one in a tractor or anywhere before, were they abandoned or scrapped to some degree. Is it still possible to find one? I would like to find one because it looks like my 1586 an '81 model has the holes for one.

[Jeff-C-IL]

I believe that was the "western interior".   there has been otehr posts on here about it.  

 

[Cruz]

Do you know if they are still made today and if it is possible to get one?

[IHC_1470]

Are you asking about the head rest?

[tractorholic]

It might look nice but is in the way if you want to turn in the seat and look behind you. We had a 986 when I was growing up. That backrest thing was in the way

[Cruz]

On 5/8/2026 at 7:45 PM, IHC_1470 said:

Are you asking about the head rest?

I was asking if they are still made and if it is possible to buy one.

 

On 5/9/2026 at 6:40 AM, tractorholic said:

It might look nice but is in the way if you want to turn in the seat and look behind you. We had a 986 when I was growing up. That backrest thing was in the way

My 1586 spends most its time pulling discs for hours not much hooking up to wagons so it wouldn't really bother me that much, I would assume that's why most were taken off and put on the bench.

[acem]

I'm not aware of anyone making reproductions.  Please let us know if you find any.

You can probably find one on a bad seat that will need reupholstered.  I believe these were used on later 86 series, 88 series and the big 4x4.  I don't remember seeing any in combines which is odd.  I think they would be more usable in a combine that a tractor...

[HydroTek]

Sears made those seats
so there may be a source from the trucking industry 

[brahamfireman]

Our 5088 with western interior doesn't have that headrest, nor holes for it. 

[Qc.Can.IH man]

Tractorseats.com sells them complete with the suspension. 
 

The last time I bought a brown seat with the headrest was in 2020.

 I restored my 1486 and put the western interior in it.

 It wasn’t exactly the same as the original, but it’s as close as I could get. 

[Cruz]

On 5/12/2026 at 12:09 PM, brahamfireman said:

Our 5088 with western interior doesn't have that headrest, nor holes for it. 

We have a early 5088 that's got the western interior with the holes for it just no headrest to go with it.

 

On 5/12/2026 at 9:24 PM, Qc.Can.IH man said:

Tractorseats.com sells them complete with the suspension. 
 

The last time I bought a brown seat with the headrest was in 2020.

 I restored my 1486 and put the western interior in it.

 It wasn’t exactly the same as the original, but it’s as close as I could get. 

If I ever have to replace a entire seat I think i'd want one of those seats from tractor seats but my 15 has new cushions and a good working mechanical seat currently.

 

On 5/11/2026 at 9:46 PM, acem said:

You can probably find one on a bad seat that will need reupholstered

I was thinking about that and wondering if I could just find a headrest and have it redone, like looking around salvage yards to see if they have any.